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Ivywood Classical Academy

Q: Is Ivywood Classical Academy a good school?

Ivywood Classical Academy ranks 169 th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-10

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 89% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Ivywood Classical Academy is a public charter school located in Plymouth, Michigan, serving 657 students from kindergarten to 9th grade. The school follows a classical education model, emphasizing a curriculum focused on the liberal arts, including subjects like literature, history, science, and mathematics.

Ivywood Classical Academy consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math were 57.8% and 65.1%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%. The school's performance in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies assessments is also notably higher than the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 61.1% to 73.8% in these subjects. Additionally, Ivywood Classical Academy's 8th-grade students have demonstrated exceptional performance on the PSAT, with 83.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.5% in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages.

While Ivywood Classical Academy's academic performance is significantly higher than the nearby Star International Academy, Livingston Classical Academy, and the schools within the Redford Union and Garden City Public School districts, the nearby Northville Public Schools district, which includes Cooke School, has a higher overall ranking and performance. However, Ivywood's academic results are still impressive, especially considering its status as a public charter school.

613

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,435

Per pupil spending ?

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170-2457

(248) 207-1757

District: Ivywood Classical Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2021 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (63% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Michigan alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

169^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From top 17% (2021) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

47^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	169 of 1488	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	133 of 1486	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	176 of 1470	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	188 of 1344	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	191 of 1153	83.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	251 of 1338	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	204 of 1342	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	244 of 1321	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	162 of 1106	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	77 of 902	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	94 of 1346	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	45 of 1381	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	71 of 1350	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	152 of 1366	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	101 of 1347	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	119 of 1334	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	182 of 1139	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	233 of 1206	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	135 of 1204	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	200 of 1198	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	225 of 1102	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	203 of 1005	79.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	47 of 890	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	64 of 897	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	31 of 883	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	30 of 789	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	39 of 771	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	29 of 770	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	97.6	6 of 825	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	61 of 798	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	90 of 786	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	52 of 776	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	19 of 658	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	41 of 696	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	70 of 701	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	48 of 688	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	5 of 638	99.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies67%+28 vs state

Science66%+25 vs state

Math64%+28 vs state

English Language Arts61%+20 vs state

Mathematics46%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 13, 2022

Looks great on the surface. Really a very toxic environment. The admin staff is the WORST. They are not above lying to protect themselves or making children miserable to drive them out of the school. Unless the children's parents are donors, then they will NEVER be in trouble. Close Quote

Schools Near Ivywood Classical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ivywood Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	14356 Genoa Ct	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Ivywood Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 207-1757	613	36	16.9	15.5%	520 (84.8%)	13 (2.1%)	27 (4.4%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)								(n/a)	83.7	46.5			57.8	50.0	64.8	70.4	67.3	65.1	59.5	68.5	61.1	67.3	64.8	66.7		61.1	73.8		$8,435	$535	$7,900
Ivywood Classical AcademyAnn Arbor Rd Site	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	46250 Ann Arbor Rd W	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Ivywood Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 785-8440	84	4	21.5	10.7%	71 (84.5%)	3 (3.6%)	5 (6.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Cooke School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	21200 Taft Rd	Northville	48167	Oakland County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 344-3550	122	26	4.6	43.4%	68 (55.7%)	30 (24.6%)	4 (3.3%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)								(n/a)																					$49,805	$904	$48,900
Hawthorn Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	18471 Haggerty Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Michigan Department of Community Health	No	No	No	No	(248) 349-3000	12	0		58.3%	9 (75.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	62500 9 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8220	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Universal Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	28015 Joy Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Universal Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 402-5900	761	47	16.3	90.9%	692 (90.9%)	49 (6.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)								(n/a)	38.3	16.7	43.8	14.6	18.3	23.0	19.0	20.0	34.9	21.7	26.7	10.3	12.3	27.0	15.5	13.3	14.6	6.9	18.3	27.1	$11,764	$1,897	$9,867
Tipton Academy 48	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	29205 Florence St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Tipton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 731-5300	255	11	23.1	71.4%	99 (38.8%)	131 (51.4%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)	59.4	18.8				26.4	28.8	18.0	30.0		17.0	15.2	6.0	17.9	22.7	34.4		19.7	40.6		$9,314	$171	$9,143
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public, Alternative	6-11	33555 Annapolis St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2402	619	36	17.1	67.9%	231 (37.3%)	278 (44.9%)	51 (8.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.9%)								(n/a)	51.6	9.0						10.3	21.3				4.1	8.7		28.4			31.6		$19,382	$2,632	$16,750
David Ellis Academy West	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	19800 Beech Daly Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 450-0300	725	44	16.6	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	721 (99.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	54.5	6.1			16.0	42.3	21.8	29.2	23.9	14.8	21.1	6.9	7.9	10.2	16.1	24.2		6.9	25.8		$12,163	$2,238	$9,926
Keeler School	Public, Alternative	K-12	17715 Brady	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-3900	99	16	6.1	55.6%	54 (54.5%)	39 (39.4%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						27.3															$49,942	$2,438	$47,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivywood Classical Academy

How many students attend Ivywood Classical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Ivywood Classical Academy.

Is Ivywood Classical Academy a good school?

Ivywood Classical Academy ranks 169^th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Ivywood Classical Academy?

Students at Ivywood Classical Academy are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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